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The Russian president covered a wide range of topics at a packed event in Sochi on Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a session of the annual Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday. The Russian leader delivered a keynote speech, took part in a panel discussion, and answered questions from the audience. Over the course of nearly four hours, …

A warming Earth also made Ragasa – the strongest storm recorded this year – more powerful when it made landfall in Guangdong province, according to researchers from Imperial College London. They added that as the planet continued to warm, tropical cyclones were expected to become increasingly destructive. “In the case of Ragasa, a category three at landfall [under the scale …

A retired Russian admiral has claimed Moscow can “destroy Europe” in an ominous warning to the West over its support for Ukraine. The latest nuclear sabre-rattling came as commentators on Russian state TV discussed the prospect of the US sending Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. The Kremlin has warned the supply of the long-range weapons, which could strike targets deep inside …

The Russian leader spoke at length about the Ukraine conflict and tensions with the West Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the annual Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday. He delivered a keynote address before taking questions from an audience of experts and diplomats. The Russian leader shared his thoughts on world politics, the economy, ties with China, tensions with …

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is claiming that the US is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, after it killed at least 17 people aboard alleged drug boats …

Michael Gloss, the son of the CIA deputy director, had secretly enlisted in the Russian military and was killed in Donbass last year Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised US national Michael Gloss, who was killed in action in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) while fighting alongside Russian troops in April 2024. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi …

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Bessent made the upbeat predictions during an interview with CNBC. “The most important thing we’re going to see,” the Treasury chief offered, is a pull-aside …

OPINION — In 2017 an Islamic suicide bomber detonated at a pop concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and injuring over a thousand others. Now another terrorist has struck the same city, this time targeting a synagogue on the most solemn of Jewish holy days, Yom Kippur. Two people have been murdered and others are reported to be seriously injured. …

Vladimir Putin says NATO is a “paper tiger” as he claimed the alliance is already at war with Russia. The Russian leader claimed Moscow does not want conflict with the West as he accused Europe of creating “hysteria”. Donald Trump has described Russia and its president as a “paper tiger” — a phrase used to describe something that appears threatening …

OPINION — The 80th ordinary session of the United Nations ended on September 8, 2026. During this year, the UN will have an opportunity to help resolve a few conflicts requiring immediate attention: Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen, and Libya. Indeed, this is the UN’s core responsibility, in line with the theme of the 80th session: Better together; 80 …